National Academic Quiz Bowl Tournaments named USN's High School Quiz Bowl Team as the National Team of the Week for its performance in the 2024 Carolyn Hawkins Memorial Tournament II. Congratulations to Ophelia Cherry-Pulay '25, Penelope Graham '25, Jackson Green '26, and Daniel Guo '25.
By Juanita I.C. Traughber, Director of Marketing & Communications
National Academic Quiz Bowl Tournaments High School Team of the Week is University School of Nashville for students' performance in the 2024 Carolyn Hawkins Memorial Tournament II on Saturday, December 7.
During the tournament in Cookeville, Tennessee, all three USN teams placed. Ophelia Cherry-Pulay '25, Penelope Graham '25, Jackson Green '26, and Daniel Guo '25 went undefeated, 9-0, and placed first as USN's A Team. The B Team of Lucia Gellert '27, Evan Giles '26, Clover Horwitz '26, and Mason Lack '26 placed third, falling to only Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School and USN peers. USN's C Team of Charlie Blau '27, Basil Broemel '28, Liam Mooney '28, Karsen Puzniak '27, and Annie Williamson '28 rounded out the top 5 teams at the tournament.
Our High Schoolers submitted what makes a great team, study tips, and performance advice to NAQT. Use the links below to read the Quiz Bowl team's reflection.
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